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1 day ago
MEPs called for a better EU response to natural disasters exacerbated by climate change during a debate in Strasbourg, in the wake of the devastating floods hitting central and eastern Europe.
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Hungary has entered talks with the European Commission to settle a dispute over asylum with the hope of suspending a daily €1m fine imposed by the European Court of Justice.
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The European Commission has announced a ban on certain 'forever chemicals' in consumer products such as rain jackets, food packaging or cosmetics. But despite widespread concerns, industry will get up to a five-year transition period.
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What if we are fighting inflation all wrong?

2 months ago
In a new paper, two economists argue that the EU needs a system of price controls and buffer stocks to prevent future inflation and shouldn't just leave it to the ECB to fight price rises through interest rates after the fact.
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Capital Markets Union will not foot Europe’s climate bill, says report

2 months ago
In an effort to save money, the EU hopes private financiers will foot "most" of the climate bill. But a new report dispels these hopes, calling them "wishful thinking."
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Biden's future in doubt among EU friends after new blunders

2 months ago
EU leaders stuck by US president Joe Biden despite his striking gaffes in Washington, but behind the scenes diplomats fear he'll be forced to step aside.
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